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Business Administration & Economics Courses
Accounting Courses
211. Fundamentals of Financial Accounting. 4 cr. hrs.
Measuring, processing, analyzing, and interpreting elements of the four basic financial statements. Only financial accounting courses of four or more hours may substitute for ACC 211. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor for first year accounting majors. Recommended background: GEN 103 or GEN 104.
311. Intermediate Financial Accounting I. 4 cr. hrs.
Application of accounting theory, standards, principles and procedures to financial accounting problems. Study of the objectives of external financial statements and professional accounting. Particular emphasis on assets, liabilities and corporate capitalization. Prerequisite: ACC 211 with grade of C- or better. Fall semester.
312. Intermediate Financial Accounting II. 4 cr. hrs.
Continuation of 311 with study including pensions, leases, accounting changes, income recognition, deferred taxes and cash flow. Prerequisite: ACC 311 with a grade of C- or better. Spring semester.
335. Income Tax. 4 cr. hrs.
Theoretical basis for taxation from laws and regulations, determination of taxable income, deductions, exclusions, making and filing returns. Prerequisite: ACC 211 with a grade of C- or better. Fall semester.
341. Cost Accounting I. 4 cr. hrs.
Fundamentals of cost accounting including cost-volume-profit analysis, job costing, activity-based costing, budgeting, standard costing and variance analysis, cost allocation, pricing, and strategic analysis. Only managerial cost accounting courses of four or more hours may substitute for ACC 341. Prerequisite: ACC 211 with grade of C- or better.
342. Cost Accounting II. 2 cr. hrs.
Continuation of 341 with study including management decision models, capital budgeting, inventory control, process costing, transfer pricing, and performance evaluation. Additional analysis of production control is studied. Prerequisites: ACC 341 with a grade of C- or better. Spring semester.
371. Fraud Examination. 3 cr. hrs.
A study of the concepts and practices of fraudulent occurrences and deterrence through the use of accounting principles and processes. Financial skills and investigative thought processes are applied to resolve issues within the legal context of evidence and conduct. Techniques and concepts will be studies not only for fraud but also as a management tool for evaluating data in the planning process. Prerequisites: ACC 211, BUS 231. Recommended: ACC 341, BUS 232.
411. Advanced Accounting. 4 cr. hrs.
Accounting for partnerships, consolidated corporate entities, governmental units, international transactions and not-for-profit organizations. Prerequisite: ACC 312 with grade of C- or better. Fall semester.
431. Auditing. 4 cr. hrs.
Study of the role of the external auditor in the financial markets, the environment in which the auditor operates, planning and audit risk assessment, auditing procedures, audit sampling, and audit reports. A study of SEC reporting requirement is included. Prerequisite: ACC 312 and BUS 318 with grade of C- or better. Fall semester.
451. Seminar in Accounting. 2 cr. hrs.
Prerequisite: completion of all other required accounting courses with a grade of C- or better. Senior standing. Spring semester.
Individual Projects in Accounting
360. Independent Studies in Accounting. 1-3 cr. hrs.
460. Independent Studies in Accounting. 1-3 cr. hrs.
Opportunities to pursue study in topics of particular interest are provided in independent studies with consent of instructor.
481. Accounting Internship. max. 6 cr. hrs.
Open to majors with a GPA above 3.0. Enrollment with consent of instructor through regular registration procedures. Requests should be submitted to the intern program director before the term in which the work is to be completed. Internships are evaluated only on a letter grade basis that considers supervisor input.
Business Administration Courses
201. Organization and Management 3 cr. hrs.
An introduction to the basic functional areas of an organization, such as economics, accounting, marketing, management, finance, and human resources. The course emphasizes basic decision-making skills and introduces the student to business case analysis and reporting. The external and internal environment of the organization, as well as the impacat of management decision-making on the on the organization will be discussed. Teamwork is a significant component of the course. Prerequisite: None.
231. Business Law I. 3 cr. hrs.
Contracts, agency, employment, sales. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Fall semester.
232. Business Law II. 3 cr. hrs.
Corporations, partnerships, negotiable instruments, bailments, real and personal property. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Spring semester.
301. Human Resources Management. 3 cr. hrs.
An examination of the human resource function, focusing on the complete cycle of activities from initial human resource planning to final performance appraisal and outcomes. Prerequisite: BUS 201.
302. Organizational Behavior. 3 cr. hrs.
Organizational behavior is the systematic study of the actions and attitudes that people exhibit within work-related organizations. The purpose of the study of organizational behavior is to enhance individual and organizational performance. This course examines the theories and skills necessary to understand and manage human behavior in business organizations, concentrating on: motivation, job attitudes, communication, leadership,
groups, teams, organizational culture and organizational development. Prerequisite: BUS 201.
305. Marketing Principles. 3 cr. hrs.
A basic course defining marketing, its place within societies, the marketing concept, and an introduction of the marketing mix: product price, distribution and promotion. Students will study principles employed in discovering and translating consumer needs and wants into specifications of products and services. Students will also study the transfer of goods and services from producers to end users. Prerequisite: BUS 201 or consent of instructor.
315. Financial Management. 3 cr. hrs.
Forms of organization, financial institutions and instruments, legal aspects of finance, financial administration and decisions. Prerequisite: ACC 341, BUS 201 and 318, ECO 201 and 202.
316. Fundamentals of Investment Management. 3 cr. hrs.
Survey and analysis of investment instruments; determination of investment objectives; primary and secondary markets and their regulation; economic and industry analysis; technical analysis; specialized investments; introduction to portfolio management and capital market theory. Prerequisite: BUS 315. Spring semester.
318. Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics. 3 cr. hrs.
Probability; descriptive statistics; experimental design; correlation, regression and analysis of variance; statistical inference, and tests of significance; simulation and chance models. Prerequisite: MAT 155 or GEN 104. (Students will not receive credit for both MAT 216 and BUS 318.)
322. Labor Relations. 3 cr. hrs.
The growth and development of organized labor in the U.S. with an emphasis on labor law, collective bargaining and labor-management relations. Prerequisite: BUS 301. Offered on demand.
326. Quantitative Methods in Business and Economics. 3 cr. hrs.
Exploration of quantitative techniques in the decision sciences applied to business and economics. Emphasis is placed on problem formulation and modeling, model use, and analysis of quantitative findings for the purpose of supporting managerial decision processes. Prerequisite: BUS 318.
345. Consumer Behavior 3 cr. hrs.
Behavior science concepts including: motivation, perception, learning personality, attitude, culture, social class, reference groups, and communication. Application of behavioral concepts to marketing management and research problems including diffusion of innovation, brand loyalty, attitude change, and consumer decision models. This course is offered in the evening division. Prerequisite: BUS 305. Fall semester.
348. Sales Management. 3 cr. hrs.
The planning, direction and control of selling activities, including the recruiting, selection, training, supervision, and compensation of the sales force, establishment of goals and measuring performance, coordinating sales activities with advertising and special forms of promotion and other departments of business, and providing aids for distributors. This course is offered in the evening division. Prerequisite: BUS 305. Spring semester.
401. Readings in Management. 3 cr. hrs.
A readings course designed to explore management topics in greater depth. Included among the management areas studied are traditional approaches to management, management ethics and social responsibility, organizational innovations and timely theories of management science. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor. Fall semester.
405. Readings in Marketing. 3 cr. hrs.
Recent developments in marketing, management, wholesaling, retailing, product planning, and consumerism. Opportunity will be provided for examining areas of special interest to individual students. Prerequisite: BUS 305. Offered on demand.
406. Business Problems and Policies. 3 cr. hrs.
A case study course in strategic management requiring students to apply knowledge acquired in their major program. Students will be expected to solve complex problems which involve the simultaneous consideration of many functional areas of business. Prerequisite: Senior standing, ACC 341, BUS 231, 301, 305, 315, 318, and ECO 202 or consent of instructor. Should be taken during the last semester before graduation. Business students (B.A. and B.S.) will take the standardized comprehensive business proficiency examination while enrolled in this course.
407. Seminar in International Business. 3 cr. hrs.
Reading and discussing substantive papers on selected current issues and aspects of international business. Prerequisite: senior standing or consent of instructor. Spring semester.
430. Marketing Research. 3 cr. hrs.
A study and application of marketing research methods and techniques. This course will be of particular interest to those students planning to work in management, sales or marketing. The course will address current methodologies used in marketing research. Subjects covered will include problem definition, sample design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation. Prerequisites: BUS 305, BUS 318. Fall semester.
451. Seminar in Business Administration. 3 cr. hrs.
Writing, presenting and discussing of substantive papers on selected seminar topics. Prerequisite: senior standing or consent of instructor. Offered on demand.
Individual Projects in Business Administration
Opportunities to pursue study in topics of particular interest are provided in independent studies with consent of instructor.
360. Independent Studies in Business Administration. 1-3 cr. hrs.
460. Independent Studies in Business Administration. 1-3 cr. hrs.
481. Business Administration Internship. 6 cr. hrs. max.
Open to majors with a GPA above 3.0.Enrollment with consent of instructor through regular registration procedures. Requests should be submitted to the intern program director before the term in which the work is to be completed. Internships are evaluated only on a letter grade basis that considers supervisor input.
Economics
201. Principles of Microeconomics. 3 cr. hrs.
The theory of the consumer, the costs of production, the theory of the firm, monopoly and competition. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
202. Principles of Macroeconomics. 3 cr. hrs.
National income accounts, commercial banking and the Federal Reserve System, and government policies for achieving stable prices and full employment. Prerequisite: ECO 201.
306. Microeconomics (The Price System). 3 cr. hrs.
The study of prices, production, consumption, resource allocation and market structures begun in course 201, which is prerequisite. Students may not receive credit for both ECO 306 and ECO 308. Offered on demand.
307. Macroeconomics (National Income Activity and Employment). 3 cr. hrs.
A study of macroeconomic theory from 1890 to the present. The course shows how theory was changed in respect to changes in the economy. Prerequisite: ECO 202. Spring semester.
308. Managerial Economics. 3 cr. hrs.
Applied economic analysis of the firm, competitive structure within which it operates, and aggregate economic conditions which affect its decisions. Prerequisite: ECO 201, MAT 145 or GEN 104, BUS 318. It is strongly recommended that students take BUS 318 before ECO 308. Students may not receive credit for both ECO 306 and ECO 308.
320. Industrial Organization. 3 cr. hrs.
An analysis of the organization and behavior of firms and industries based upon economic theory and government competition policy. Specific topics include small versus large firms, mergers and acquisitions, entrepreneurship, competitive strategies and business ethics. Prerequisite: ECO 201 or consent of instructor. Offered on demand.
324. Labor Economics. 3 cr. hrs.
The theory of wages, segmented labor markets human capital, and the causes of unemployment. Prerequisite: ECO 201. Offered every third semester by the Evening Division.
326. Introduction to Econometrics. 3 cr. hrs.
This course is an introduction to economic model-building and forecasting. It presents a variety of models including regression, simulation, and time-series models. Practical problems involved in forecasting will be discussed. Prerequisite: BUS 318. Offered on demand.
402. Money and Banking. 3 cr. hrs.
History and structure of the banking system, objectives and instruments of monetary policy, current monetary issues and problems. Prerequisite: ECO 202 or consent of instructor. Spring semester.
404. Introduction to International Economics. 3 cr. hrs.
Trade incentives and patterns, comparative advantage, trade barriers and agreements, international finance and financial institutions. Prerequisite: ECO 201 and ECO 202 or consent of instructor. Fall semester.
418. Public Finance. 3 cr. hrs.
The American tax and expenditure system as it affects employment efficiency, income distribution, and other objectives. Prerequisite: ECO 201 or consent of instructor. Offered on demand.
451. Seminar in Economics. 3 cr. hrs.
Writing, presenting and discussing of substantive papers on selected seminar topics. Prerequisite: senior standing or consent of instructor. Offered on demand.
Individual Projects in Economics
360. Independent Studies in Economics. 1-3 cr. hrs.
460. Independent Studies in Economics. 1-3 cr. hrs.
Opportunities to pursue study in topics of particular interest are provided in independent studies with consent of instructor.
481. Economics Internship. 6 cr. hrs. max.Open to majors who have demonstrated excellence in economics; enrollment with consent of department through regular registration procedures. Requests must be submitted to the department before the term in which the work is to be completed. Available only with firms having an established intern program.
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